Almancil vs Vilamoura: which Algarve town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Almancil has more doctors on foot and a closer train station; Vilamoura has more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station.

Almancil

11,291 people

Choose Almancil if you want

  • Retirees: Hospital 5.7 km away, 15°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
  • Car-light living: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
  • More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
  • A train station closer by (1.1 km, against 5.0 km)

Vilamoura

2,819 people

Choose Vilamoura if you want

  • Beach lovers: A beach 1.6 km from the centre
  • More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (86, against 51)
  • A bus station closer by (2.6 km, against 6.2 km)

Side by side

Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.

Climate

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
MeasureAlmancilVilamoura
January high15°C15°C
January low9°C9°C
July high29°C29°C
Days above 35°C a year11
Nights above 20°C a year5149
Frost days a year00
Days with rain a year6364
Daylight on 21 December9 h 37 min9 h 37 min

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureAlmancilVilamoura
Grocery stores89
Pharmacies21
Doctors and clinics53
Cafés66
Restaurants5186

Getting around

MeasureAlmancilVilamoura
Nearest train station1.1 km5.0 km
Nearest bus station6.2 km2.6 km
Nearest hospital5.7 km10 km
Nearest beach5.2 km1.6 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights9.5 km15 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureAlmancilVilamoura
Median rent per m², per month€10.81/m²€10.81/m²
Sale price per m²€4,137/m²€4,137/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+73%+73%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents48.848.8

People

MeasureAlmancilVilamoura
Population11,2912,819
Aged 65 and over18.0%21.7%
Under 1515.7%13.5%
Born in another country31.1%39.3%

Natural hazards

MeasureAlmancilVilamoura
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190011

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Almancil15°16°18°19°22°26°29°29°26°22°18°16°
Vilamoura15°16°18°19°22°26°29°29°26°22°18°16°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Almancil in November

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Almancil or Vilamoura: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Almancil or Vilamoura?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.0°C in Almancil and 15.2°C in Vilamoura.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Vilamoura: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 8 in Almancil.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 9.5 km from Almancil and 15 km from Vilamoura, in a straight line.